Hall of Fame
James "Shine" McLaughlin came to St. Bonaventure from Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., where he had an outstanding athletic career. He played end for the Red Raiders.
His coaching tenure lasted from 1915 to 1921. In his seven years, Coach McLaughlin compiled a record of 13 wins, 22 losses and 6 tied ball games to end up with a .371 winning percentage. The lowest percentage of all the St. Bonaventure football coaches.
The program was just starting and getting recruits wasn't easy. He did well to help the football program grow in its most crucial years.
He also taught mathematics at the college. He stopped coaching in 1921 to maintain a focus on his teaching activities at the college.
